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To: Sowbug who wrote (156)2/7/1998 9:53:00 PM
From: John Johnston  Read Replies (3) of 14778
 
I wouldn't call NetBeui obsolete, however, with the advance of newer technology, NetBeui is slowly becoming a network of the past. NB was originally introduced in 1985 as a means to segragate LAN's (Local Area Networks) into units of 200 or less and gateways were suppose to be the connecting factor between one LAN and another. NB still works great for say a large organization that wants to departmentalize their various LANs and have interaction with each one as a part of the whole, especially if they still have older network configurations and systems. With todays programs and "new" network technology i.e. advanced beyound Windows for Workgroups and DOS, TCP/IP and even IPX/SPX work better in the long run.

Today we can accomplish the same connectivity with lesser work and easier configurations. The newest versions of UNIX (and or Linux) and Win NT allow for simpler set up and easier maintenance. Considering that everyone is getting more and more into "Home Networks" the advancement of simpler networking programs (MS Network)is a must, or at least a necessicty for the software/hardware developers.

Remember that most folks still have trouble understanding the working of TCP/IP addressing. Of course once you've researched it you'll see that it isn't really all that difficult to configure or understand.
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